WASHINGTON---First Lady Michelle Obama, about to kick off a major initiative dealing with military families, delivers commencement speeches in May and June to graduates of West Point and a small high school on the Quantico Marine Base in Virginia.

This will be the third year Mrs. Obama has talked to graduating high school and university seniors. For 2011, Mrs. Obama will also keynote graduations at Spelman College in Atlanta, a historically black college for females and the University of Northern Iowa, returning to a state she well traveled in the 2008 presidential campaign.
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FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA TO ADDRESS 2011 GRADUATING SENIORS

In the coming months, First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver commencement addresses at the University of Northern Iowa, Spelman College and Quantico Middle High School, and speak to graduates and families at West Point. These institutions all share a deep commitment to service, and have students that are actively involved in improving the world around them. From students who are volunteering in underserved communities to dedicated military families and troops who are preparing to protect our Nation, these graduates represent the spirit of service that defines America.

Mrs. Obama will begin her 2011 commencement addresses in Iowa, making her first visit as First Lady to a state she came to know and love during the 2008 campaign. A week later, Mrs. Obama will travel to Atlanta, Georgia to speak at Spelman College, a historically black liberal arts college for women who seek to change the world in meaningful ways. The two final visits underscore Mrs. Obama's commitment to supporting and highlighting the strength of America's military and their families. Mrs. Obama will address the class of 2011 at the United States Military Academy's Graduation Banquet at West Point, N.Y., on the eve of their commissioning as 2nd Lieutenants in the U.S. Army. In her final address, Mrs. Obama will speak to the 26 graduating seniors of the Quantico Middle High School, whose parents serve at the Quantico Marine Base in Virginia.

In 2009, Mrs. Obama spoke to the University of California, Merced's first full senior class. She also addressed the Washington Math and Science Tech Public Charter High School Graduation in Washington DC. In 2010, Mrs. Obama addressed graduates of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, The George Washington University, and the Anacostia Senior High School.

First Lady Michelle Obama's GRADUation Address Schedule

MAY 7, 2011 - The First Lady will address graduates of the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), a top-ranked school among Midwest public universities located in Northeast Iowa. UNI traditionally holds more than one ceremony, but this year's will be combined so that the First Lady can address all 1,900 graduates. To RSVP to this open press event, please follow this link: http://www.uni.edu/commencement/media-information.

MAY 15, 2011 - The First Lady will address more than 500 graduates of Spelman College located in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1881, Spelman College embraces a long-standing and life-changing commitment to academic rigor, community service and positive social impact.

May 20, 2011 - The First Lady will be making her first visit to West Point as the banquet speaker for the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2011. Held in the historic Cadet Mess, she will address an audience of just over 3,000 graduating cadets, their families and guests. This marks the final social event the cadets will take part in as a class prior to commencement and commissioning. Due to space limitations, this event will be pooled press.

JUNE 3, 2011 - Mrs. Obama will speak to graduates of Quantico Middle High School in Quantico, Virginia. This Department of Defense Education Activity school is located on the Marine Corps Base at Quantico and serves military children. Every year, Mrs. Obama encourages Americans to make donations to the Toys for Tots program run by the Marine Corps; in 2009 she visited Quantico's donation distribution center.